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Lin is a lieutenant in the 3rd Street Saints and the self-proclaimed "best racer to ever come out of Chinatown".[2] A 25 year old female of Asian descent,[3][4] she has a somewhat cold personality, at one point showing little compassion towards killing two Westside Rollerz she had just been conversing with,[5] and at another throwing a man's lighter across the room after he offers to light her cigarette.[6]

Julius asks Lin to go undercover with the Westside Rollerz in an attempt to learn more about them and take them down from the inside[7] – much of the information she learns within the Rollerz she relays to The Protagonist, and together they use it to foil the Rollerz' plans.[8][1]

Unsatisfied with her role and in an attempt to infiltrate the Rollerz further, Lin pursues a relationship with Donnie, a mechanic and best friend of gang leader Joseph Price.[9] She continues to deceive the Rollerz by working with The Protagonist,[2][10] and these ill-fated attempts ultimately lead to her death when Price's uncle and financier, William Sharp, concludes that she has been betraying the Rollerz and has her killed.[11]

The Protagonist somewhat assumes the role of being her handler, visiting her at secret locations to be updated on what she has learned. Lin first meets The Protagonist at a parking lot outside the Ultor Dome and informs them of "a shipment of high performance cars [that] is coming in today". Lin has The Protagonist hijack the delivery truck and deliver it to Samson, who outfits the vehicles with "a few surprises" before finishing the delivery.[8]

I don't like the idea of Lin going undercover, you roll with people long enough and pretty soon you start thinkin' like 'em...

Later, at a nightclub, Lin reveals that there is an upcoming race and that the cars being used – the same cars that The Protagonist stole – have been "rigged to blow once the engine reaches a high enough temperature": Lin requests The Protagonist take part in the race and force the racers to use their nitrous, thereby activating the explosives. Fellow 3rd Street Saints lieutenant Troy, who is deeply concerned over Lin's well-being, helps out by taunting the Rollerz into activating their nitrous.[1]

Lin becomes frustrated with the slow progress she has made in the Rollerz and devises a plan to "get in good with Price's crew" by having The Protagonist raid a garage; Lin shows at the last moment and drives the owner, Donnie, away before The Protagonist reaches him. Lin knows that Donnie is close friends with the Westside Rollerz' leader, Joseph Price, and manipulates Donnie into thinking she has saved his life.[9]

Donnie gratefully takes Lin to meet Joseph Price, as well as Price's uncle William Sharp, who financially backs the gang. Lin utilizes her new position in the Rollerz to have The Protagonist disrupt their plans regarding the collection of parts for an upcoming shipment.[2][10] During this time, Donnie bonds with Lin as they spend time together. After hearing of the Saints' recent actions, Sharp deduces that Lin has been betraying the Rollerz (as only Lin, Donnie, Price, and himself knew of the car parts collection) and promises Price that he will take care of it.[10]

Holding her captive at a local pool hall, Sharp forces Lin to phone The Protagonist and lure them there. When The Protagonist arrives, they fight towards where she is being held but they are knocked unconscious while trying to untie her from the chair.[13]

Lin was working with the Saints. Now would you give me a hand? This car is heavy... Donnie, where are you going?

— William Sharp's revelation to Donnie, following him shooting Lin and The Protagonist with a .44 Shepherd.

Sharp ties up and incapacitates the two in the back of Lin's Voxel near the river, where he invites Donnie to reveal to him her betrayal. Lin attempts to explain herself to Donnie but is shot by Sharp wielding a .44 Shepherd. Donnie, shocked and heartbroken, leaves the scene. Sharp closes the trunk of the Voxel and pushes the vehicle into the river, submerging it. Lin finds her lighter but only manages to set The Protagonist free before she drowns. Before she dies, Lin remarks on Donnie's words, "Did you hear that asshole Donnie? He said I was his girl".[11]

Following her death, The Protagonist kills Sharp in retribution.[11] Soon after, Lin's body is found floating in the river in the morning.[14] After removing all enemy gang presence and claiming Stilwater for their own, Julius phones The Protagonist and congratulates them for all they did. During the call, he briefly touches on the loss of Lin, saying that she was a soldier and that she knew the risk.[15] Donnie reclaims Lin's vehicle and, overcome with grief, mourns over her for the next several years.[15][16][17]

Lin is the only lieutenant in the 3rd Street Saints to not wear a purple item of clothing.

Lin is the only named 3rd Street Saint in Saints Row who is not featured as a mission Homie.

Lin and Troy are the only members in the 3rd Street Saints who smoke, and both of these characters are undercover: Lin in the Westside Rollerz and Troy being an undercover police officer in the Saints.

In the newscast following "No Time to Mourn", Jack Armstrong says that Lin's body was discovered in the morning along the shores of Stilwater Bay, and that "her clothes were missing". Lin was fully clothed when she died.

In "Battlefield Promotion", Donnie has a photo of Lin; the filename of this image includes "photolynn", although that is not the correct spelling of her name.

Lin's obituary from the Saints Row website.

Lin's obituary on the Saints Row website originally listed her year of birth as 1983 and year of death as 2008.[4]

Because they are both of Asian descent, and because of Julius' comment in "No Time to Mourn" – "Johnny's gonna take it pretty hard when he finds out, and you can bet yo' ass that he's gonna be callin' for blood." – some fans assumed that Johnny Gat is related to Lin. To put the matter to rest, Volition, Inc. stated that they are not related.[19]

Lin is one of many cut characters in Saints Row IV. Her Audio Logs and appearance as a Homie remain in the game data files, and the game files can be edited to add her as a Homie.

Lin's first Audio Log has her refer to The Protagonist as "the boss" – "I probably should've been more careful about how often I passed the boss information, though..." – but The Protagonist did not become the leader of the 3rd Street Saints until Saints Row 2, several years after her death, and no character ever referred to The Protagonist as "the boss" while Lin was alive.

Lin: "I'm Lin."Donnie: "She totally saved my ass Mr. Sharp, she's a helluva driver."Lin: "I'm the best racer that ever came out of Chinatown."Joseph Price: "How come I've never heard of you?"Lin: "Cause I got tits."Joseph Price: "Is that what you call those?"

Lin punches Price

Joseph Price: "Suppose I deserved that."Lin: "Yeah, you did."William Sharp: "My nephew has a...unique sense of humor."Lin: "That was supposed to be funny?"Joseph Price: "I thought it was, until you hit me in the face."Donnie: "Yeah, then it was hilarious."

Jack Armstrong: "Jack Armstrong in the newsroom. The body of an unidentified female was discovered this morning along the shores of Stilwater Bay. Her body was badly bruised and her clothes were missing. Police are hoping that you can help identify her. All they have to go on is that she was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years of age, 5'3", approximately 105 lb, and was of Asian descent. If you have any information on this Jane Doe-san, please call the missing persons hotline at the Stilwater police barracks. From the newsroom, I'm Jack Armstrong."

Although ultimately not available in Saints Row IV, Lin has three Audio Logs that can be found in the game data files. Like many Audio Logs, the first two are a reflection on past events, allowing insight from her perspective. The third audio log references events that never happened in the game.

Putting me in the Rollerz was a smart move on Julius's part. We needed the intel, and I was the only tuner in the Saints. I knew when we staged that rescue at Donnie's shop I was in. Price owed me one for saving his best friend and didn't doubt me for a second. I probably should've been more careful about how often I passed the boss information, though...

— Lin Audio Log 1

I read Sharp wrong from the jump. I always knew he was coldhearted, but I just thought it was a lawyer thing. I didn't realize how sadistic he was. I'll never forget what he said to me: "I think it's time to unwrap you." I hope that bastard burns.

— Lin Audio Log 2

Donnie said I was his girl? Can you believe that? I mean, we were pretty close, but that never came up. We talked about engines, weight distribution, suspensions... But his girl? I never expected that. It was a nice surprise.

Jack Armstrong: "Jack Armstrong in the newsroom. The body of an unidentified female was discovered this morning along the shores of Stilwater Bay. Her body was badly bruised and her clothes were missing. Police are hoping that you can help identify her. All they have to go on is that she was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years of age, 5'3", approximately 105 lb, and was of Asian descent. If you have any information on this Jane Doe-san, please call the missing persons hotline at the Stilwater police barracks. From the newsroom, I'm Jack Armstrong."

Julius: "Did ya catch the news? Looks like they found Lin's body floating in the river this morning. Sorry, dawg. I know you did everything you could."Julius: "Johnny's gonna take it pretty hard when he finds out, and you can bet yo' ass that he's gonna be callin' for blood."